Los Angeles Dodgers
NL West
2024 record: 98-64 (1st)
MiLB affiliates
Triple-A: Oklahoma City Comets
Double-A: Tulsa Drillers
High-A: Great Lakes Loons
Single-A: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Notable prospects graduated in 2024
RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
OF Andy Pages
RHP Gavin Stone
RHP Landon Knack
Prospects1500 writers who contributed to this column and rankings: Tony Bps (@tonybps1), Greg Bracken (@gregbracken07), Clint Fasse (@ProspectLarceny), Adam Greene (@aj_greene1015), Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan), Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam), and J.W. Mulpas (@BBoxscore). The writer’s Twitter handle follows each player write-up or paragraph.
Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential to make the majors; possible sleeper candidates for sustained MLB success
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who may make (or have made) the majors but provide minimal impact
*Editor note: Since we haven’t been including any of the recent J15 international signings on lists published since the middle of January, we are not including Roki Sasaki on this list for that reason. He would, of course, be Tier 1, No. 1, and is most likely being selected 1st overall in most dynasty First Year Player Drafts.
Levels listed for each player are the highest levels player reached in 2024
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
1. Josue De Paula, OF, 19, High-A
There is a LOT of talk and helium in the prospect industry right now when it comes to De Paula. For good reason too. The 19-year-old is entering his fourth professional season, and he’s impressed across Single/High-A the last two years. Primarily a corner outfielder, he’s displayed a nice blend of contact, power and speed. If he taps into a little more of that power, and keeps his K% under 20% (was 19.75% in 2024), then I wouldn’t be surprised to see him bumped up to Tier 1 later in the summer, and cement his name as one of the top 15-20 prospects in the game. Look for De Paula to get some more time at High-A Great Lakes to start 2025. (@Scotty_Ballgame)
2. Dalton Rushing, C/OF, 23, Triple-A
Rushing dominated the minors in 2024, posting a .271/.385/.512 line with 26 homers and 85 RBI across Double and Triple-A. His biggest assets are his plus power and above-average hit tool, complemented by impressive plate discipline. Though listed as a catcher, the Dodgers have been giving him reps in the outfield while he works on his defense behind the plate. Despite his 6’1”, 220-pound frame, he’s surprisingly athletic for his size. He’ll likely start 2025 in Triple-A but should get his shot in LA during the season. Dynasty owners should be excited about his power upside in that loaded Dodgers lineup. (@BBoxscore)
3. Zyhir Hope, OF, 20, Single-A
Aside from a 7-game rehab stint in the Rookie Complex League in July, Hope spent all of last year at Single-A and put up some excellent stats, enough to warrant additional reps in the Arizona Fall League. The former 11th round pick (Cubs, 2023) slashed .290/.419/..484, with 14 doubles, 9 home runs, 31 runs batted in, and 8 stolen bases last season, and then popped another five homers in the desert through 23 games. My No. 1 prospect in the Dodgers system lands No. 3 on our Top 50 team collaboration here, and is one prospect I expect to shoot up in overall rankings in 2025. (@Scotty_Ballgame)
Tier 3
4. Eduardo Quintero, OF, 19, Single-A
Quintero was one of the better hitters last year in the Arizona Complex League where he slashed .330/.459/.449 with three home runs and 29 stolen bases. He shows excellent zone understanding walking 41 times against only 45 strikeouts. There isn’t much power yet, but if he can get to even average power there could be a fantasy star here. He has the potential to be a future top of the order bat. If he continues to have the same level of success in Single-A this season his stock is going to soar. (@JMahyfam)
5. Jackson Ferris, LHP, 21, Double-A
Ferris has the makings of the top-of-the-rotation starter, potentially as early as late 2025. The Cubs’ second round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft, came over to Los Angeles with Hope in the Michael Busch trade last offseason. The lefty was dominant at times in 2024, posting a 3.20 ERA across 27 starts, with seven of those games started in Double-A where he only gave up eight earned runs in 28.1 IP, while he was punching out batters at a 10.3 K/9 clip on the season. Expect him to start this season back in Tulsa, but Ferris could be moving up to Triple-A and potentially the Majors in short time. (@Scotty_Ballgame)
6. Joendry Vargas, SS, 19, Rookie (ACL)
Vargas begins the Dodgers stretch of talented shortstop prospects inside their Top 10. In 2024 Vargas made the transition to playing stateside, and slashed .303/.406/.492 in the Complex League. He had flashes of both power and speed, but perhaps has room to grow into a prospect with more of a power profile. He’s a prolific athlete that gives him good range at shortstop, and his arm is above average. Vargas should make his affiliated MiLB debut this year. (@aj_greene1015)
7. Emil Morales, SS, 18, Rookie (DSL)
As you should always note, counting stats and slash lines from the DSL can often be misleading, but Morales’ 14 HR and 1.168 OPS in 46 games was exactly what the Dodgers were hoping for in his debut season. The defense at shortstop was nothing spectacular, but serviceable defense is all he needs if his bat carries him as far as it has the potential to do. With a 194 wRC+ in 2024, Morales has already produced incredible offensive numbers and proved to be a formidable bat at just 18-years-old. (@aj_greene1015)
8. Alex Freeland, SS, 23, Triple-A
Freeland is an excellent defender at shortstop and could play the position for the Dodgers right now. What could hold him back is the lack of a standout offensive profile. He makes excellent contact and controls the strike zone very well, but a lack of power leads some evaluators to believe that he might not impact the ball enough. That said, he did 18 home runs last season across three levels (Single to Triple-A). Ultimately, he is a high-floor player that will play great defense and won’t hurt you at the plate. On the Dodgers that is likely a valuable utility player, for another organization that could be an everyday regular. (@JMahyfam)
9. Kellon Lindsey, SS, 19, High school
The Dodgers get a lot of grief for outspending all other teams in the league, but you could easily argue they out draft them too. Lindsey is a tooled up infielder with true 80 grade speed and a solid hit tool. He has a compact swing and can drive the ball into the gaps, although home run power is not going to be anything more than slightly below average. His arm is fringy for short and could eventually move off it, but his soft hands could make him a plus defender at second, and the pure speed would give him as much range as any player in center field. (@ShaunKernahan)
Tier 4
10. Justin Wrobleski, LHP, 24, MLB
11. River Ryan, RHP, 26, MLB
12. Kyle Hurt, RHP, 26, MLB
13. Nick Frasso, RHP, 26, Triple-A
14. Kendall George, OF, 20, Single-A
15. Payton Martin, RHP, 20, High-A
16. Hyun-Seok Jang, RHP, 20, Single-A
17. Edgardo Henriquez, RHP, 22, MLB
18. Mike Sirota, OF, 21, College
19. Maddux Bruns, LHP, 22, High-A
Wrobelski had a nice year back from Tommy John surgery and is one to keep an eye on in this tier. Hurt has some good pitches but will spend most of the year recovering from Tommy John surgery giving dynasty owners a nice buy-low opportunity. Frasso missed all of 2024 recovering from surgery but looks to be healthy going into this season. George has a great eye at the plate to go with his speed. Martin struggled a bit after a solid 2023 season but has the makings of a mid-rotation starter if he can harness his command slightly more. Bruns could be a solid mid-rotation starter in the Majors. (@tonybps1)
Tier 5
20. Peter Heubeck, RHP, 22, High-A
21. Ronan Kopp, LHP, 22, Double-A
22. Noah Miller, SS, 22, Double-A
23. Oswaldo Osorio, 3B/2B, 19, Single-A
24. Eriq Swan, RHP, 23, Single-A
25. Chase Harlan, 3B, 18, High school
26. Reynaldo Yean, RHP, 21, Single-A
27. Jakob Wright, LHP, 21, College
28. Patrick Copen, RHP, 22, High-A
29. Ching-Hsien Ko, OF, 18, Rookie (DSL)
30. Logan Wagner, 1B/3B, 20, Single-A
31. Ben Casparius, RHP, 25, MLB
32. Jack Dreyer, LHP, 25, Triple-A
33. Brooks Auger, RHP, 23, College
34. Jose Rodriguez, RHP, 23, High-A
35. Brendan Tunink, OF, 19, High school
36. Austin Gauthier, OF/2B, 25, Triple-A
37. Jake Gelof, 3B, 22, High-A
38. Jared Karros, RHP, 24, Double-A
39. Yeiner Fernandez, 2B, 22, Double-A
40. Oliver Gonzalez, RHP, 18, Rookie (DSL)
41. Yorfran Medina, 1B, 20, Rookie (DSL)
42. Carlos Duran, RHP, 23, Triple-A
43. Samuel Munoz, OF, 20, Single-A
44. José Ramos, OF, 24, Double-A
45. Wyatt Crowell, LHP, 23, High-A
46. Christian Romero, RHP, 22, Triple-A
47. Elias Medina, OF/SS, 19, Rookie (DSL)
48. Chris Campos, RHP, 24, Double-A
49. Samuel Sanchez, RHP, 19, Single-A
50. Brady Smith, RHP, 20, High school
Heubeck’s walk rate took a turn for the worse last season, but he should has potential to be a major league pitcher. Miller has struggled at the plate, slashing .244/.318/.315 in his first season in the Los Angeles organization since coming over from Minnesota. Harlan, LA’s third round draft pick, has great power but could struggle to make contact. Wright was the team’s 4th round pick last year and is expected to move quickly through the system. Casparius has struggled with his command as a starter in the minor leagues, but got some valuable MLB time at the end of last season. Karros, son of former Dodger Eric, has the makings of a mid-rotation starter in the major leagues. Crowell had a solid first year in the organization and could be back-end rotation type in another year or two. (@tonybps1)
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Nice list. A small quibble: 2024 was Noah Miller’s first with LA after coming over from MINN in a trade.
Good catch, thank you. Making that correction.